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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,028 and 63,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,028 and 63,342 is: 138,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028 : 63,342 = 63,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028/63,342 = 63,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028x = 63,342 × 63,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028x = 4,012,208,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,208,964/29,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,218.58

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